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Participation in sport and influencing factors

People have different preferences and reasons for choosing to participate in sport and their choice is influenced by a number of factors including:

  • age
  • gender
  • ethnicity
  • religion and culture
  • family
  • education
  • time and work commitments
  • cost and disposable income
  • disability
  • opportunity and access
  • discrimination
  • environment and climate
  • media coverage
  • role models